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    Harriet Freiberger Calls Yampa Valley Residents to Honor Memorial Day Memory
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    Harriet Freiberger Calls Yampa Valley Residents to Honor Memorial Day Memory

    Longtime Yampa Valley resident Harriet Freiberger writes a philosophical guest commentary urging locals to connect with national identity and honor veterans' sacrifice through memory rather than just celebration.

    Natalie ReevesMay 26th, 20263 min
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    Vail Daily expert Haims urges spousal caregivers to prioritize self-care
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    Vail Daily expert Haims urges spousal caregivers to prioritize self-care

    Vail Daily writer Haims highlights the physical toll of spousal caregiving, urging readers to create concrete support lists and prioritize their own health to prevent burnout.

    Natalie ReevesMay 26th, 20263 min
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    Pope Leo XIV Unveils AI Manifesto to Dismantle Tech Power
    Opinion

    Pope Leo XIV Unveils AI Manifesto to Dismantle Tech Power

    Pope Leo XIV releases 'Magnifica Humanitas,' a manifesto demanding robust legal frameworks to curb tech giants' power and protect the common good from AI domination.

    James HarlowMay 26th, 20264 min
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    Delta County Taxpayers Foot $1.776 Billion Trump Slush Fund Bill
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    Delta County Taxpayers Foot $1.776 Billion Trump Slush Fund Bill

    Delta County residents face rising costs as the Department of Justice hands Donald Trump a $1.776 billion settlement, effectively making taxpayers pay for his lawsuits against himself.

    Natalie ReevesMay 24th, 20263 min
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    Western Slope attorney explains how mediation and meditation complement each other
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    Western Slope attorney explains how mediation and meditation complement each other

    A Western Slope attorney explores the deep connection between the active work of mediation and the personal practice of meditation, arguing that inner stillness is essential for resolving external conflicts.

    Elena VasquezMay 23rd, 20263 min
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    Lorenzo Semple Reflects on Aspen High’s Specific Educators
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    Lorenzo Semple Reflects on Aspen High’s Specific Educators

    Lorenzo Semple’s latest column highlights the specific educators who shaped his Aspen High School experience, arguing that this personalized attention justifies the district's premium property tax costs.

    Natalie ReevesMay 22nd, 20263 min
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    Mike Davis Turns Tech Wealth into Napa Valley Wine Empire
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    Mike Davis Turns Tech Wealth into Napa Valley Wine Empire

    From coding in a garage to crafting premium wines, Mike Davis explains how he built Davis Estates in Calistoga, blending tech success with a passion for hospitality and terroir.

    Marcus ChenMay 22nd, 20263 min
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    Aspen's $20 Tax on Aspiration Contrasts With Free Library
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    Aspen's $20 Tax on Aspiration Contrasts With Free Library

    Aspen's May 22-28 agenda highlights a stark contrast between premium-priced entertainment like the MOLLIE vision board and tribute bands, and the free Pitkin County Library Summer Reading Kick Off.

    Sarah MitchellMay 21st, 20264 min
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    Aspen's $14M Housing Project Leaves Service Workers Priced Out
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    Aspen's $14M Housing Project Leaves Service Workers Priced Out

    Aspen's new $14 million housing project adds only twelve units, costing roughly $1.16 million each, leaving service workers and teachers priced out of the town they keep running.

    Natalie ReevesMay 21st, 20263 min
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    Aspen Resident Alex Kelloff Tracks Wealth-Driven Cultural Erosion
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    Aspen Resident Alex Kelloff Tracks Wealth-Driven Cultural Erosion

    Aspen native Alex Kelloff reflects on how the influx of wealth and the pandemic displaced the artists and tradespeople who gave the town its soul, leaving behind a homogenous landscape of billionaires.

    Elena VasquezMay 20th, 20263 min
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    Blanche Refuses to Bar January 6 Rioters from $1.776B Anti-Weaponization Fund
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    Blanche Refuses to Bar January 6 Rioters from $1.776B Anti-Weaponization Fund

    Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche refuses to exclude January 6 rioters from the new $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, leaving payouts to appointed commissioners based on who 'believes' they were targeted.

    Sarah MitchellMay 20th, 20264 min
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    Stevan Pearce Confirmed as BLM Director Amid Colorado Public Land Sale Fears
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    Stevan Pearce Confirmed as BLM Director Amid Colorado Public Land Sale Fears

    Senate confirms Stevan Pearce as new BLM director, raising fears among Colorado locals that the former congressman’s business background will lead to auctioning off 245 million acres of public land.

    Elena VasquezMay 20th, 20264 min
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